We made it back home from Baton Rouge this weekend. Whew! What a long travel day for us. We had a layover in Dallas for a couple hours. Thankfully, the DFW airport is very kid-friendly. But that four hour flight from Dallas with a 20 month old? MISERABLE. After the flight ended the folks around us commented on how well he did. Yes, but we had to work hard to keep him happy. After 9.5 hours of travel my husband and I were exhausted. {And we still live 1.5 hours from Sea-Tac Airport!} We came … [Read more...]
Kindergarten Homeschool: Psalm 100 Activities
This week in Kindergarten Homeschool we are learning to memorize Psalm 100 in Bible class. We are doing the A Beka program this year with the Princess and she is loving it. So am I, actually. Everything is so well done and written out for me. I don't have to wonder what I am doing at all. Psalm 100 {A psalm. For giving grateful praise.} 1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who … [Read more...]
How to Get The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted
With Valentine's Day here, and many thinking about love and marriage, I have a great book to share with you. An awesome book in fact, by Dr. Gary Chapman, THE MARRIAGE YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED. Do you want to experience "True Oneness" in your marriage? I know I do. Get practical advice from Dr. Chapman for your relationship. About The Marriage You've Always Wanted You can picture the perfect marriage in your mind, but re-creating it in reality doesn't come easy. Trusted counselor and … [Read more...]
A Valentines Day Gift For My Husband
This Valentine's Day I think I gave my husband the perfect gift of love. It is a gift I knew he would want - practical and deeply necessary. The Modern Life Study Bible: God's Word For Our World from Thomas Nelson is honestly the best Valentines Day gift for my husband. ABOUT THE MODERN LIFE STUDY BIBLE Using historical context and fresh insights backed by biblical scholars, The Modern Life Study Bible explores the timeless truths that connect the people and stories of the Bible to the … [Read more...]
Making Peace with Myself
I am now currently in the third week of my healthy living journey. This week, I have been working on making peace with myself. Making peace with how I look now, with the clothing size I am in, with the number on the scale. I must remind myself that God does not love me any more or any less based on these numbers. What He wants is my heart. I am worth more than any of those numbers. I'm not gonna lie. This has been hard. I love snacking on highly processed, high sugar foods. But, I am excited … [Read more...]
Family Game Night on the Road
When we travel to other states we generally fly and rent a vehicle. The travel time is greatly reduced from Seattle and it is much easier with two young kids. I mean, really, who loves traveling in a van for a few days with young children? Not me, that's for sure. But the downside to that kind of travel is we are limited to our suitcases. For this trip to Baton Rouge we brought 3 large suitcases and 1 garment bag. We have mastered the art of packing light. Besides about 6 outfits each, we … [Read more...]
When Things Are Out of My Control
The winter weather really affected our seminar attendance with the local church here in Baton Rouge. Attendance hasn't been as high as it was a week ago. Or as high as it normally is. It is frustrating. You can't control it but you want people to meet Jesus and have a life changing experience. That's a noble desire, right? My children are driving me crazy. My son's hitting had become almost non-existent (praise The Lord!) but now he is screaming - a lot! Screaming is in my top five things … [Read more...]
